Chapter 22 Question Answers

 CLASS 5 SUBJECT EVS

CHAPTER 22 (ON THE MOVE AGAIN)

Q1. Did all the farmers in Dhanu’s village have their own land?

Ans: - No, only some of the farmers in Dhanu’s village had their own land. And other worked on the lands of big farmers.

Q2. During what time of year did Dhanu’s family get work in the village? During what time they did not have work?

Ans: - Dhanu’s family got work from before the rainy season till Dussehra. During the remaining six months when there was no rain they did not get work.

Q3. Do you know any families like Dhanu’s, who have to leave their village for months in search of work?

Ans: - Yes, I know many families who have to leave their village for months in search of work. Even our maid’s husband and son have to leave their village in search of work.

Q4. If people in Dhanu’s village did not leave the village in search of work, what difficulties would they face in their village?

Ans: - If people in Dhanu’s did not leave the village they had to face following difficulties:-

a.       They run short of money.

b.       They did not get enough food.

c.       They would not be able to fulfil their basic needs.

d.       They could not send their children to school.

 Q5. In Dhanu’s village, there can be no farming where there is no rain. Do you think farming can be done even without rain water? How?

Ans: - Yes, farming can also be done without rainfall with some new methods of irrigation e.g. canals, tube wells, rahats and sprinkle method can be used to provide water to the crops.

Q6. Dhanu’s family and many others from the village go far away for work but some people stay back in the village. Why does this happen?

Ans: - When many people go far away for work, some people have to stay back to look after the houses, cattle and elderly people.

Q7. When Dhanu and other children leave the village for six months, what happen in the village school?

Ans: - When Dhanu and other children leave the village for six month then only the children from the families of the big farmers come to school.

Q8. What arrangements are made at your home for old and unwell family members when everyone goes for work?

Ans: - When everyone goes for work, a nurse or an attendant comes to look after the old and sick family member.

Q9. Why does Mami wish that Dhanu should go to school for the whole year to study?   

Ans: - Mami wishes that Dhanu can study well. He can get good job. He can be independent. He can become a rich person and can earn respect in the society.

Q10. What happens when you are not able to go to school for a long time?

Ans: - When I am not able to go to school for a long time I cannot cope with the advance lessons.

Q11. Dhanu has to go with other people to other places. Can there be arrangements during that time so that Dhanu continues his studies? What kind?

Ans: - Yes, I think he can go for the evening schools in the new places. So that he can cover his syllabi.

Q12. Do you know of any job/work for which people have to stay away from their families for many months? Look for examples from this book and write.

Ans: - Some of the job/work for which people have to stay away from their families for months are as follows:-

a.       Jobs in armed forces.

b.       Jobs in merchant navy.

c.       Studying in boarding schools.

d.       Overseas assignments.

Q13. What are the similarities and differences in the lives of different kinds of farmers?

Ans: - Similarities:-

a.       Most of the farmers are fully dependent on farming for their livelihood.

b.       All the family members are engaged in farming.

c.       They are mostly dependent on rain for irrigation.

d.       Most of them are illiterate.

e.       They use old means of farming (agriculture).

Differences:-

a.       Some farmers have their own land and others are landless.

b.       Some farmers are educated.

c.       Some farmers use modern means of irrigation and farming.

d.       Besides farming some farmers also go for other jobs.